Purchase Segway’s for interior and exterior patrol to reduce the need for automobiles to conduce exterior patrols

Increase Public Safety’s Bike Patrol Program to reduce the need for automobiles to conduct exterior patrols

Continue to properly maintain current fleet operation to enable our vehicles to run efficiently

Goal T5

Explore the possibility of purchasing hybrid buses and /or electric shuttle buses to replace existing school buses used to shuttle students to local subway stations, and if feasible, proceed with purchase

Timeline

2010-2017

Goal Summary

Objective; To promote clearer air, and improve the safety of passengers

Actions to be taken

Research the marketplace for hybrid buses

Establish specifications needed for vehicles

Determine feasibility of owned vs. leased vehicles

Research the possibility of piggybacking purchase off a large purchase by another city agency

Explore the possibility of purchasing vehicles through requirement contracts